Cisco Catalyst 9500 24x10/25G + 4x40/100G Advantage | Enterprise Switch — CON-L1NBD-C1ASRXK9

Sustain critical campus and aggregation workloads with the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Advantage platform. This model combines 24 ports of 10/25G connectivity with 4 ports of 40/100G uplink capacity, giving network teams the bandwidth headroom needed for dense access layers, high-throughput east-west traffic, and resilient core designs. Built for enterprise switching environments, the Catalyst 9500 family is commonly selected where uptime, policy control, and operational consistency matter. The Advantage feature set is aimed at organizations standardizing on a managed switching platform that can anchor campus backbones, distribution layers, and high-speed aggregation without forcing compromises on port density or uplink speed. For teams replacing older 1G or mixed-speed infrastructure, this switch provides a cleaner path to higher throughput and simpler network segmentation. It is a strong fit when the cost of congestion, oversubscription, or frequent refresh cycles outweighs the premium of a more capable platform. Use it where the network must stay predictable under load and where future growth is already on the roadmap. Ideal For Campus core switching for large enterprise networks Aggregation of high-density access switches in a distribution layer High-speed uplink termination for server and storage-heavy segments Network refresh projects replacing older 1G and 10G core infrastructure Why This Product 1 Higher uplink capacity than 10G-only aggregation switches 2 More future-ready than fixed 1G access switches 3 Better suited for campus core roles than entry-level managed switches 4 Designed for dense enterprise traffic rather than branch-scale switching